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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,638.21, 85,060.13 and 33,343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,638.21, 85,060.13 and 33,343.29 is: 46,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,638.21 : 85,060.13 = 33,343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,638.21/85,060.13 = 33,343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,638.21x = 85,060.13 × 33,343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,638.21x = 2,836,184,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,184,415.31/61,638.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.41

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